Civilista Party

The Civilista Party (PC) was a liberal political party in Peru that was active from 1871 to 1930. The party was founded by Manuel Pardo, and its sole purpose was to establish civilian rule in the country and resist the growing power of the military. It was composed of newly rich merchants, planters, and businesspeople, and the party played a key role in the reconstruction of the country following the War of the Pacific and a revolution that ousted the military from power. Between 1899 and 1920, most of Peru's presidents were from the Civilista Party, but the party was disbanded during Augusto B. Leguia's second term as president.